Farr Industries Inc. manufactures only one product. For the year ended December 31, the contribution margin increased by $560,000 from the planned level of $5,200,000. The president of Farr Industries Inc. has expressed concern about such a small increase in contribution margin and has requested a follow-up report.
The following data have been gathered from the accounting records for the year ended December 31:

Instructions
1. Prepare a contribution margin analysis report for the year ended December 31.
2. At a meeting of the board of directors on January 30, the president, after reviewing the contribution margin analysis report, made the following comment: It looks as if the price increase of $30 had the effect of increasing sales. However, this was a trade-off since sales volume decreased. Also, variable cost of goods sold per unit increased by $15 more than planned. The variable selling and administrative expenses appear out of control. They increased by $7 per unit more than was planned, which is an increase of over 47% more than was planned. Let's look into these expenses and get them under control! Also, let's consider increasing the sales price to $275 and continue this favorable trade-off between higher price and lower volume.
Do you agree with the president's comment? Explain.

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Difference- Increase (Decrease) Actual Planned 000000$28,600,000 1,40000 Variable costs: 150,000 690,000 $840,000 $ 560,000 Variable selling and administrative expenses 2,640,000 1,950,000 120,000 130,000 Per unit $250 180 $220 165 15 Variable selling and administrative expenses